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American Eagles @ Saint Joseph's Hawks

Current Records: American 4-5, Saint Joseph's 6-2

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Ticket Cost: $29.00

What to Know

The American Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Saint Joseph's Hawks at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena. Coming off a loss in a game American was expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Eagles had to settle for a 75-73 defeat against the Red Flash. It was the first time this season that American let down their fans at home.

Meanwhile, Saint Joseph's had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 74-65 victory over the Owls.

Rasheer Fleming was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 22 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Lynn Greer III was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 6 rebounds.

The Eagles have yet to win a game at home this season, leaving them with a 4-5 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.0 points per game. As for the Hawks, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as American and Saint Joseph's are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. American hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 76.2 points per game. However, it's not like Saint Joseph's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 76 per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run up the score up higher Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Saint Joseph's is a big 14.5-point favorite against American, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 14.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 142.5 points.

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